Justin Laffoon, LCSW - Therapist in Arkansas

About Justin

Justin Laffoon is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, addiction, parenting challenges, and LGBTQ-related issues. He brings 15 years of professional experience to his practice in Arkansas and aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable. He creates space for honest conversation and listens without judgment.

His approach is straightforward and practical. He focuses on helping clients notice unhelpful thoughts, try different ways of responding, and practice skills that fit daily life.

Background and approach

Sessions emphasize small, steady steps rather than big leaps. That can make change feel less overwhelming. Justin uses methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

He adapts these tools to the client’s needs, teaching ways to manage strong emotions, build coping skills, and clarify personal values. The tools are aimed at reducing distress and increasing day-to-day functioning. He also addresses issues such as caregiver stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, and self-love.

Those topics often come up alongside the main concerns and get practical attention during sessions. The work tends to be collaborative and paced to what the client can handle. Clients can expect a calm, direct style and an emphasis on real-life practice between meetings.

Justin encourages people to try small changes and notice what works. He supports each person’s goals while respecting their pace and values.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit daily life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small committed steps toward those values. It focuses on noticing hard thoughts without getting stuck in them and acting in ways that matter to the person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions influence one another and teaches concrete strategies to change patterns that cause distress. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, adds skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and coping when things feel overwhelming. It emphasizes practical skills like emotion regulation and distress tolerance.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they try strategies and adjust as needed until something feels useful.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules or when in-person meetings are not possible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be used when video is not convenient, and live chat or text messaging provide brief, on-the-go contact and skill check-ins. These options make it easier to practice skills between sessions and keep therapy integrated into everyday life.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Justin focus on?

He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, eating concerns, anger, bipolar and depression. Other focuses include caregiver stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, self-love, and sexuality.

What is his general therapy style?

Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth with a calm, direct tone. He encourages honest conversation and practical steps clients can try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 15 years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and life challenges.

What credentials and region are listed?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - registered in Arkansas under AR LCSW 3639-C.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 15 years
Licensed: Arkansas
Languages: English

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